Nursing home report
RAPID CITY, SD · Medicare-certified · 68 beds
AVANTARA NORTH (Rapid City, SD) has a 3 out of 5 overall rating, with 3-star health inspection, staffing, and quality ratings. Reported nurse staffing is 2.95 hours per resident per day versus the 4.1-hour federal benchmark, and the facility had $33,768 in fines in the last 24 months plus a recent federal penalty.
Health inspections
Staffing
2.9547 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 2.9547.
Hours per resident per day.
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
Residents with a fall causing major injury
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
Residents with a urinary tract infection
Residents who lost too much weight
Residents who were physically restrained
Residents needing more help with daily activities
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
Residents with a long-term catheter
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
Residents with depressive symptoms
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
The home failed to provide proper bladder and bowel care, including catheter care and steps to prevent urinary tract infections. Cited August 2025 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 690 — 42 CFR §483.25(e) — S/S: G
The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited October 2024 — isolated incident, actual harm.
F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: G
The home failed to make food and drinks appealing and served them at a safe, appetizing temperature. Cited January 2025 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 804 — 42 CFR §483.60 — S/S: F
The home failed to make sure food was safely sourced, stored, prepared, and served according to professional standards. Cited September 2023 — widespread issue, potential for harm.
F-Tag 812 — 42 CFR §483.60(i) — S/S: F
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited February 2026 — limited pattern, potential for harm.
F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: E
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $27,600 was recorded.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
Health inspection found 5 health deficiencies.
A federal fine of $6,168 was recorded.
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $33,768 in total fines.
Federal fine
Aug 7, 2025
Federal fine
Oct 7, 2024
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.
